Bream Gives Me Hiccups

These short stories are all wonderfully original... funny and heartbreaking - sometimes in the same sentence... Terrific. * The Times *
This collection is sharp, funny and also nerdy... Measured, cute and winning. Eisenberg navigates the insanities of modern life with self-deprecation and perfectly pitched irony. * Daily Mail *
Satirical, compassionate - and full of shrinks. * Guardian *
Witty... undeniably smart and fun. * Heat *
His debut collection of stories blends playfulness with whimsy. * Observer *
Eisenberg's humour is knowing, sardonic, wisecracking. * The Daily Telegraph *
A witty writer. * Grazia *
Sharp, funny and also nerdy... measured, cute and winning, Eisenberg navigates the insanities of modern life with self-deprecation and perfectly pitched irony. * Daily Mail *
He sure can act, and boy, can he write... Well observed, friskily written and a hoot. * Tatler *
Eisenberg continues to deliver both considered humour and intelligent, conversational prose... a charming and clever collection. * Independent *
The latest literary star in the making is The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg. * New York Observer *
Enter Mr. Eisenberg, whose same jittery on-screen energy seeps into the pages of this book. * The Wall Street Journal *
Tell your "Social Network!" The actor is writing a book. Move over, James Franco - Jesse Eisenberg is the newest young thespian to enter the writing ring. * USA Today *
Eisenberg is truly a talented writer. Hilarious and poignant. * Entertainment Weekly *
It is when he writes more and jokes less that Eisenberg's prose really sings, leading you to hope he takes the plunge and writes a proper novel soon. But his thoroughly enjoyable debut will more than do for now. * Esquire *
Brilliantly witty, deeply intelligent, and just plain hilarious... -- Sherman Alexie
A remarkable book by an immensely talented writer. -- Andy Borowitz
Jesse Eisenberg writes with formidable intellect and verbal dexterity... You'll want to give his debut collection 2000 out of 2000 stars. -- Teddy Wayne
I've been a fan of Jesse Eisenberg's plays for years and his prose is just as winning... Hilarious, poignant and at times so self-deprecating it makes me want to give Jesse a hug. He's taken decades of neurosis and spun it into comedy gold. -- Simon Rich
Jesse Eisenberg is a deeply original comic voice. These stories are about the funniness, sadness, and strangeness of everyday life and they really made me laugh. * Roz Chast *
Jesse Eisenberg's hysterical and exciting stories... Capture the ridiculous, inappropriate and tender relationships between single mothers and their children with an honesty that will bring tears of laughter to your eyes. * Heather O'Neill *
Eisenberg has a great command of language... Skilfully plotted and both funny and moving. * Jewish Chronicle *
Eisenberg writes with lancing wit about social misfits who are, perhaps, less insane than the worlds around them. * Sydney Morning Herald *